Information and support for family members, friends, and concerned others. An overview of how compulsive gambling effects those who are close to a gambler. Information and support for family members, friends, and concerned others. An overview of how compulsive gambling effects those who are close to a gambler.Topics includethe three phases of compulsive gambling - Winning, Losing, and the Desperate Phasehow to recognize the phaseswhere to find help